Example of Observation of Power Inductors Using inspeXio™ SMX™-225CT FPD HR Plus X-ray CT System

Introduction

Responding to the environmental impacts of energy consumption and higher fuel prices, energy saving has become an issue in various fields in recent years, and new designs that realize higher performance and higher functionality have been demanded in components used in products. Improved component performance is also expected to realize space saving and reduced electric power consumption. Among the inductors (coils) necessary to achieve low power consumption, this article introduces an example of nondestructive observation of the internal parts of electronic components called power inductors using a Shimadzu X-ray CT inspection system.

January 21, 2020 GMT